Yet another camera is now supported by the popular film emulsion plugin FilmConvert and its sister product, the CineMatch plugin, which ensures that footage from different camera makes and models can be seamlessly combined. The (very) popular Sony a7 IV was long overdue, but now it’s fully compatible with the above plugins. Let’s take a closer look! You already know the drill, I’m sure, so I won’t bother you with lengthy explanations about what exactly FilmConvert or CineMatch is. However, if you don’t know these plugins yet, read our coverage here and here. Also make sure to read (and watch) our Sony a7 IV review here and our extensive Lab Test here. As with all the other cameras already supported, FimConvert didn’t go overboard with flowery press release prose. Rather, they made a succinct announcement: the Sony s7 IV is now supported by both FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch with the download of the accompanying camera package now available. That’s about it, really. FilmConvert / CineMatch for Sony a7 IV But don’t be fooled: what seems to be a simple download for us end users, it actually is quite a bit of work for the folks over at FilmConvert. They need to get hands on the camera in question, put it through their lab process, taking various measurements and then create custom profiles. image credit: FilmConvert As a result, you get not just a simple LUT, but a comprehensive tool set (tailored to either film emulation in FilmConvert Nitrate or camera...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 1 April, 2022